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The home of the Original Sacher-Torte partners with SiteMinder to offer the world a taste of Austria
Austrian Sacher Hotels, the home of the world-famous Original Sacher-Torte, has partnered with SiteMinder, the global hotel industry's leading guest acquisition platform, to invite guests from all over the world to experience a taste of Vienna.
PPHE Books In for Better Business with Infor
Infor, a global leader in business cloud software for Enterprise and SMB companies, today announced that international hospitality group, PPHE Hotel Group, operator of the Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, art'otel, Arena Hotels & Apartments and Arena Campsites brands, has selected Infor SunSystems. As part of an international expansion programme, the application is designed to help standardise reporting across each of the group's properties and management companies.
AccorHotels partners with Nextdoor to test coworking spaces in hotels
AccorHotels and Nextdoor join forces to offer you the perfect blend of coworking and hospitality. A bright and spacious environment perfect for working differently: that's what awaits you in the first Nextdoor in-hotel coworking space. To be discovered at the Mercure Paris Montmartre Sacré Cœur!
Chief French hotel management system VEGA joins SiteMinder’s network
As the international EquipHotel Paris trade show gets underway, SiteMinder today announces it has partnered with one of France's leading property management system (PMS) providers, Groupe QuatuHoRe, to further cement its position as the global hotel industry's leading guest acquisition and connectivity platform. The partnership will provide the more than 2,000 properties and approximately 10,000 hotelier daily users of Groupe QuatuHoRe's VEGA PMS with access to SiteMinder's vast network of distribution channels, to maximise their visibility online and ability to win guests from around the world.
NAU Hotels & Resorts Renews Partnership with IDeaS After Full Market Review
- Comprehensive competitive evaluation convinces Portuguese chain to extend its use of IDeaS RMS
Tourism shortcomings: SiteMinder’s new head of France invites hotels to “sell their destination”
The new head of France at SiteMinder, the global hotel industry's leading guest acquisition platform, is inviting hotels to help distribute tourism more evenly across the country by using technology to "sell their destination". Antoine Auburn, a Bordeaux-native and travel passionate, says a wider adoption of hotel marketing technology could be pivotal in avoiding overtourism from arising in popular hot spots and driving tourists to rural areas where they are needed most.
The City Of Lausanne And EHL Group To Create The First Innovation Hub Dedicated To Hospitality In Europe
The City of Lausanne and EHL Group sign a convention for the development and rehabilitation of the Lausanne neighborhood of Chalet-à-Gobet, to create the first Innovation Hub dedicated to hospitality in Europe.Signed for an initial period of 50 years by Natacha Litzistorf, Municipal Councilor and Director of Lodging, Environment and Architecture of the City of Lausanne, André Witschi, Chairman of the Board of Governors of EHL Foundation, Michel Rochat, CEO, and Maxime Medina, Chief Asset Management Officer of EHL Group, the agreement will allow EHL to extend its academic ecosystem to construct a hub dedicated to research and innovation, and in support of entrepreneurship.
Xn protel Systems announces the appointment of David Hunter as new Vice President of Sales for the UK
Global hospitality management software company Xn protel Systems today announced the appointment of David Hunter, formerly of Guestline, as Vice President of Sales for the UK.
Serenata CRM is partnering with MEININGER Hotels
Serenata CRM, the specialist for customer relationship management (CRM) and E-marketing, and Berlin-based MEININGER Hotels will be working together in future. Within the framework of this partnership, the MEININGER Group will be using the multiple award-winning Serenata CRM Suite for its B2C activities. For its B2B activities the rapidly expanding hotel group - which is also active in the hostel segment - will also be using Serenata's Business CRM, which can be integrated into the CRM Suite through an add-on application.
Hotelkompetenzzentrum in Munich Showcases the Hotel Rooms of the Future
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and ETK networks solution GmbH showcase sma rt hospitality solutions at the Hotelkompetenzzentrum in Munich, Germany. Interactive hotel rooms allow visiting hoteliers to directly engage with Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and discover how they integrate to create a personalized hotel experience.
Digital Transformation & Innovation Take Spotlight on World Tourism Day 2018
World Tourism Day 2018 was observed in Budapest, Hungary yesterday (27 September 2018) with the official celebration focusing on the digital transformation in tourism, a World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) priority. The event examined how investment in new technology provides the sector with opportunities for innovation.
eTravel World 2019 at ITB Berlin: Call for papers online
At the eTravel World 2019, ITB Berlin will again be hosting a three-day seminar programme on the topic of digital trends in the travel industry. As in previous years, a certain number of sessions is open to candidates who can apply for them via the call for papers. Speakers have until 31 October 2018 to submit their ideas for fascinating topics. In the course of eTravel World, ITB Berlin is looking for case studies and examples of best practices relevant to digital marketing/eCommerce, sales, social media content, as well as innovative developments ranging from the digital transformation within SMEs to artificial intelligence and robotisation. Topicality and relevance will be among the main selection criteria.
Refreshed WTM Ministerial Summit to Tackle Innovation & Technology Investment
Investment in innovation and smart management for tourism will form the major theme of the Ministerial Summit of this year's World Travel Market, to be held in London, UK (6 November 2018). The 2018 Summit, a joint initiative of World Travel Market and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), will debut a revamped format
Brand new The East London Hotel joins HotelREZ
Following a £38 million investment by Definition Capital, the East London Hotel is now represented under the HO chain code on the GDS.
EHL’s new Institute of Business Creativity (IBC)
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne launches the Institute of Business Creativity, hosting the METRO Hospitality Lab for the development of novel training solutions in the hospitality industry.Launched in June 2018, the Institute of Business Creativity aims to build bridges between the business world and academia, and to produce relevant, highly impactful, practice-based research and solutions. Under the leadership of professors Marc Stierand, Institute Director, and Ian Millar, Institute Manager, this new structure will contribute to EHL's objective; to provide innovative educational models and to drive growth in the hospitality industry.
New segment at ITB Berlin 2019: Technology, Tours & Activities
Technology, Tours & Activities (TTA) is one of the tourism industry's fastest-growing segments. According to Phocuswright, the international travel research institute, tours and activities make up around ten per cent of the global travel market - more than rail travel, car hire and cruises combined.
Belfast’s largest hotel, Grand Central Hotel, joins HotelREZ
The historical Grand Central Hotel, opened July 2018, is the largest and most expensively constructed hotel project in Northern Ireland. Part of the Hastings Hotels group the iconic Belfast property is now represented under the HO chain code on the GDS.
New Meliá Hotels International introduces bracelets designed by Oracle to replace wallets and room keys
Meliá Hotels International and Oracle have developed a new bracelet, designed to serve guests as a room key and wallet during their stay. The bracelet uses Bluetooth and short-range connection capabilities to allow guests to unlock the door to their room just by placing the bracelet next to the lock, as well as enabling them to pay for hotel services such as meals in the restaurants and treatments in the spa. The bracelet has been designed with resort hotels in mind, utilising the Oracle cloud to facilitate payments across all resort services and featuring a completely waterproof design, allowing guests to leave their wallet in their room. Bracelets are linked to the Meliá App, allowing users to track their spending throughout their stay. Guests are also able to set maximum credit limits, receive receipts or cancel services on the app.
GuestCentric’s “The Digital Future of your Hotel” roadshow comes to Edinburgh on September 5
GuestCentric, the leading provider of cloud-based digital marketing software for hotels, has announced one more "The Digital Future of your Hotel" roadshow event, the first in Scotland. The workshop will take place in Edinburgh, September 5, at The Glasshouse Hotel. International leaders in hospitality and technology, namely OTA Insight and eRevMax, are also joining GuestCentric.